NY -- Standard&Poor's CreditWire 9/24/96 -- Standard&Poor's today has affirmed its `A-1'-plus commercial paper, CD, and short-term counterparty rating of Lloyds Bank PLC, following the announcement that Lloyds TSB Group PLC, the parent of Lloyds Bank PLC, is making an offer to acquire the 37.6% of Lloyds Abbey Life PLC that it does not already own. The financing of the deal is made up of a mix of equity and cash, with the minimum cash outlay being UK790 million and the maximum, UK1,220 million. While this represents a substantial purchase for the group, very strong earnings during 1996 should ensure that the impact on capital ratios will be only minimal when the deal is scheduled to